Buy Buy Buy or Sell Sell Sell?

[Orpichukwu]

So many people come in thinking it's a quick win forget that when the market moves against them emotions take over that's usually where the real lesson start. Isn't just about putting cash in and hoping for the best it is about understanding, one who treat it like a skill to develop instead of a lottery ticket are usually the ones who stick around.

You can still see it as a lottery ticket and stay around for as long as you see that the money you put into it has a little chance of giving you profit; then it's easier to let go and allow the invested amount to mature over time than for someone who is seeing it as somewhere they want to make fast profit from, which is not possible, or think the market is only allowed to go up and not drop down in price, which is why each time they witness a little correction, they are all in panic mode.

[Miles2006]

So many people come in thinking it's a quick win forget that when the market moves against them emotions take over that's usually where the real lesson start. Isn't just about putting cash in and hoping for the best it is about understanding, one who treat it like a skill to develop instead of a lottery ticket are usually the ones who stick around.

Some people think that the best way they can benefit from bitcoin is by gambling with it. When marke isn't as they plan they become paralyzed with fear. As a result of this they end up making impulsive decisions by selling even at loss. Having a good understanding of how bitcoin works will be of help on how people react whenever there is a dip.
People mindset about bitcoin investment is definitely one thing that will make them to hold on to there investment and to be consistent with it regardless of the market conditions.

The market condition should not stand as a threat, bitcoin price now is not the end time so I see no need why people panic a lot in recent times. I come across questions like “should I consider selling” and I’m surprised like selling bitcoin now? Why will anyone want to sell their holdings now with fear thinking bitcoin price will go beyond and if by any chance the price goes down then it’s still a nice opportunity to buy the dip and hold. As a matter of fact these set of traders were the ones complaining about bitcoin price becoming too high and now the dip is here so why not grab an opportunity instead of trading obviously trading is never certain and it ends in loss.

[landheer]

Some people think that the best way they can benefit from bitcoin is by gambling with it. When marke isn't as they plan they become paralyzed with fear. As a result of this they end up making impulsive decisions by selling even at loss. Having a good understanding of how bitcoin works will be of help on how people react whenever there is a dip.
People mindset about bitcoin investment is definitely one thing that will make them to hold on to there investment and to be consistent with it regardless of the market conditions.

While some people want to profit from BTC in different ways, some trade, and others do so through other means. However, long-term investment in BTC is indeed the right choice because it won't trigger panic selling when the price drops. However, day traders sometimes sell their BTC despite the potential losses. While trading in BTC can generate profits, the safest option is definitely long-term investment in BTC. The price of BTC continues to reach new highs, so the best way to profit from BTC is through long-term investment. However, over time, many people realize this, as many people who previously enjoyed trading BTC eventually switched to long-term investment.

BTC prices are currently really cheap, and those currently conducting direct cash flow analysis (DCA) are certainly excited. Even though they don't look at the price, there's always a sense of excitement when they see the BTC they bought is cheap.

[Saltysugar99]

While some people want to profit from BTC in different ways, some trade, and others do so through other means. However, long-term investment in BTC is indeed the right choice because it won't trigger panic selling when the price drops. However, day traders sometimes sell their BTC despite the potential losses. While trading in BTC can generate profits, the safest option is definitely long-term investment in BTC. The price of BTC continues to reach new highs, so the best way to profit from BTC is through long-term investment. However, over time, many people realize this, as many people who previously enjoyed trading BTC eventually switched to long-term investment.

BTC prices are currently really cheap, and those currently conducting direct cash flow analysis (DCA) are certainly excited. Even though they don't look at the price, there's always a sense of excitement when they see the BTC they bought is cheap.

It is not like everyone is happily doing DCA because the price of Bitcoin is now low. It has been seen that those who started investing when the price of Bitcoin was at the top. Their mind set was on investing for the long term. They wanted that if the price drops a little, they would be able to buy more Bitcoin. But those who have come to new investments, who have started investing for 2-3 months, may be alarmed by the sudden fall in the price of Bitcoin. Whether they will take it positively or negatively because the price has dropped now will depend on the financial position of the investor, how long they have been investing, and what stage the investment is at.

[cyberninja2]

While some people want to profit from BTC in different ways, some trade, and others do so through other means. However, long-term investment in BTC is indeed the right choice because it won't trigger panic selling when the price drops. However, day traders sometimes sell their BTC despite the potential losses. While trading in BTC can generate profits, the safest option is definitely long-term investment in BTC. The price of BTC continues to reach new highs, so the best way to profit from BTC is through long-term investment. However, over time, many people realize this, as many people who previously enjoyed trading BTC eventually switched to long-term investment.

Everyone has their own way of doing things they still aim to profit and as you said sometimes there are ways to make money through trading or other means.

This is the right choice for those with sufficient funds to spend. Without them I believe it's difficult to invest in BTC long-term. Having funds to cover your needs is crucial for someone with responsibilities. Having these funds will obviously prevent panic about investing in BTC long-term as spending needs are sufficient.
That's the benefit of having funds to invest especially now that the price is very reasonable for accumulating large amounts of Bitcoin. The current market price is favorable for increasing your Bitcoin holdings aiming to invest in your future ensuring you have sufficient assets for your future. You might only be able to enjoy the results of your current investment as we are essentially investing for the long term.

BTC prices are currently really cheap, and those currently conducting direct cash flow analysis (DCA) are certainly excited. Even though they don't look at the price, there's always a sense of excitement when they see the BTC they bought is cheap.

This is very good news for those who want to invest in increasing their Bitcoin holdings and accumulating as much BTC as possible. Those who are enthusiastic about conducting DCA are certainly very bold in analyzing their stored funds just to do so because current market conditions are quite cheap for those who want to buy it.

[Curious T]

or think the market is only allowed to go up and not drop down in price, which is why each time they witness a little correction, they are all in panic mode.

Reading the speculation board this morning, I am seeing a lot of negatives and mistrust for Bitcoin. This is not what surprises me, though; what surprises me is from the people it's coming from. It's coming from people who have been in Bitcoin for 8+ years. I mean, this is my third year in Bitcoin, I've seen only one halving, but I have read a lot about Bitcoin, and I know that things like this are not new. Why did people all of a sudden start expecting Bitcoin to only go up and never fall again?

Then again, it's probably because I don't have as much bitcoin as they do. Maybe if I had so much Bitcoin, I would have mistrust for it too. But Bitcoin has always been like this, and it always finds a way back up.

[CageMabok]

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There main problem is getting quick money, which they feel that is what bitcoin is forgetting that it is a long-term investment and not a short term, they don't want to grow gradually to the height instead wants to get to the top instantly, not knowing that is not how bitcoin investment works, it is a slow and steady process that wins the race, some of them are aware but chose to ignore .

Those who realize this, yet still ignore it and hope for quick profits from Bitcoin, will clearly never achieve anything as long as they continue to harbor that mindset. The many examples of successful Bitcoin investors clearly demonstrate that they need patience after investing long-term using methods they understand. Therefore, examples like these should be used as a guide, not illogical ones like hoping for quick profits without going through the process over time. I don't think such people should be taken seriously, as they are often very selfish and have such high expectations when they first start out.

[JayJuanGee]

It seems to me as though most Investors’ see the investment into Bitcoin as a long-term game vs short-term with most people purchasing when they have disposable income and using the cash flow method of investing commonly referred to as dollar cost averaging to compensate for stress involved in timing the market. Understanding what you are investing in, as well as having patience during times of downturn is key to successful investing.

Well said, my brother, though Bitcoin's selling pressure could be so scary, once the person is not a novice, he should know that it's not the first time such is happening, and yet Bitcoin overcome. However, this shouldn't still make us foolish investors, we must be smart to be able to reap a better, smart and maximum dividends from our investments. This takes me to the: 1. strategy and 2. time/price of the investment. Bitcoin can't be afforded to be bought anyhow in the name of a strategy.

Take the DCA strategy that you mentioned as an example, imagine the person who bought Bitcoin with the DCA strategy when it was around $126,000, how helpful as that become? I believe we should, most importantly, respect Bitcoin's traditional cycle above whatever strategy we deploy, which can also cover-up correctly for the right time, and the right price for the buying.

If we look at the bitcoin price from around December 2024 until November 2025, the BTC price was mostly above $100k for a pretty large portion of that time, except the period between about February and April 2025 when the BTC prices were below $100k.

How is a brand new person supposed to proceed in regards to investing in bitcoin?  We likely had a lot of new investors in bitcoin since November 2024 - remember the Trump pump?  That Trump pump got a lot of attention, yet overall the whole of 2025 was not even super bullish, even though there were 4 times that the BTC price reached new ATHs in 2025 - there was $109k in January, $112k in May, $123k in July and $126k in October?

How are newbies no coiners or even low coiners (many newbies are low coiners, whether they realize it or not) supposed to navigate such kinds of prices?  Are you claiming that you haver some kind of systems?  What if their investment timeline is 4-10 years or longer, then aren't they going to end up in a decent place anyhow, especially after around 4-ish years of bitcoin accumulation?

[Futurexxx]

Well said, my brother, though Bitcoin's selling pressure could be so scary, once the person is not a novice, he should know that it's not the first time such is happening, and yet Bitcoin overcome. However, this shouldn't still make us foolish investors, we must be smart to be able to reap a better, smart and maximum dividends from our investments. This takes me to the: 1. strategy and 2. time/price of the investment. Bitcoin can't be afforded to be bought anyhow in the name of a strategy.

Take the DCA strategy that you mentioned as an example, imagine the person who bought Bitcoin with the DCA strategy when it was around $126,000, how helpful as that become? I believe we should, most importantly, respect Bitcoin's traditional cycle above whatever strategy we deploy, which can also cover-up correctly for the right time, and the right price for the buying.

If we look at the bitcoin price from around December 2024 until November 2025, the BTC price was mostly above $100k for a pretty large portion of that time, except the period between about February and April 2025 when the BTC prices were below $100k.

How is a brand new person supposed to proceed in regards to investing in bitcoin?  We likely had a lot of new investors in bitcoin since November 2024 - remember the Trump pump?  That Trump pump got a lot of attention, yet overall the whole of 2025 was not even super bullish, even though there were 4 times that the BTC price reached new ATHs in 2025 - there was $109k in January, $112k in May, $123k in July and $126k in October?

How are newbies no coiners or even low coiners (many newbies are low coiners, whether they realize it or not) supposed to navigate such kinds of prices?  Are you claiming that you haver some kind of systems?  What if their investment timeline is 4-10 years or longer, then aren't they going to end up in a decent place anyhow, especially after around 4-ish years of bitcoin accumulation?

With what is happening in the market and all the questions you asked here, I don't think their is any special strategy to avoid buying at $100k plus, because during those periods when Bitcoin price was $123k, $100k was seen as a serious dip, so I don't think that earnonvictor is talking base on the fact that he has any strategy in mind, though I might be wrong. He might be targeting a much lower price since he always emphasizing on acting smart as a Bitcoin investor, but those types of situations are unavoidable because no one knows what may happen to the price of Bitcoin next, since you might buy now thinking it's a dip, and in the next hours or days, a much lower dip you never imagined may surface.
So all I can say in a situation like that, since we are long term investor, we have nothing to worry about because it's just a matter of time before Bitcoin rally back to it previous high and even sets a new all time high along the line, so going long term is the only way an investor needs to look at things, in other not to feel bad or whatsoever when he bought at the top, because that $125k that we are looking at as too expensive now may be a serious dip later in the future when Bitcoin has skyrocket to $500k or a million dollars in the future.

[ultrloa]

It seems to me as though most Investors’ see the investment into Bitcoin as a long-term game vs short-term with most people purchasing when they have disposable income and using the cash flow method of investing commonly referred to as dollar cost averaging to compensate for stress involved in timing the market. Understanding what you are investing in, as well as having patience during times of downturn is key to successful investing.

Well said, my brother, though Bitcoin's selling pressure could be so scary, once the person is not a novice, he should know that it's not the first time such is happening, and yet Bitcoin overcome. However, this shouldn't still make us foolish investors, we must be smart to be able to reap a better, smart and maximum dividends from our investments. This takes me to the: 1. strategy and 2. time/price of the investment. Bitcoin can't be afforded to be bought anyhow in the name of a strategy.

Take the DCA strategy that you mentioned as an example, imagine the person who bought Bitcoin with the DCA strategy when it was around $126,000, how helpful as that become? I believe we should, most importantly, respect Bitcoin's traditional cycle above whatever strategy we deploy, which can also cover-up correctly for the right time, and the right price for the buying.

If we look at the bitcoin price from around December 2024 until November 2025, the BTC price was mostly above $100k for a pretty large portion of that time, except the period between about February and April 2025 when the BTC prices were below $100k.

How is a brand new person supposed to proceed in regards to investing in bitcoin?  We likely had a lot of new investors in bitcoin since November 2024 - remember the Trump pump?  That Trump pump got a lot of attention, yet overall the whole of 2025 was not even super bullish, even though there were 4 times that the BTC price reached new ATHs in 2025 - there was $109k in January, $112k in May, $123k in July and $126k in October?

How are newbies no coiners or even low coiners (many newbies are low coiners, whether they realize it or not) supposed to navigate such kinds of prices?  Are you claiming that you haver some kind of systems?  What if their investment timeline is 4-10 years or longer, then aren't they going to end up in a decent place anyhow, especially after around 4-ish years of bitcoin accumulation?

Actually its hard for them to proceed on their investment especially if they get confuse more on what's currently happening on the market, if they wait to much on those pump and dumps on Bitcoin.

In year 2025 Bitcoin movement show how unpredictable it is, what I always think the safest option to be done by beginners usually for their long term plans of investment is to use small amounts for a while and be consistent do DCA strategy. If they have patience to wait at least 4 - 10 years timeline there's good possibilities or chances that they can earn more decent return on Bitcoin at that time.

If it happens they look for short term quick gains they provably realize that its hard to deal with volatile movement of Bitcoin, That's why its better to stick on their plan, focus and don't panic on some disturbance happening.

[Xackie]

It seems to me as though most Investors’ see the investment into Bitcoin as a long-term game vs short-term with most people purchasing when they have disposable income and using the cash flow method of investing commonly referred to as dollar cost averaging to compensate for stress involved in timing the market. Understanding what you are investing in, as well as having patience during times of downturn is key to successful investing.

Well said, my brother, though Bitcoin's selling pressure could be so scary, once the person is not a novice, he should know that it's not the first time such is happening, and yet Bitcoin overcome. However, this shouldn't still make us foolish investors, we must be smart to be able to reap a better, smart and maximum dividends from our investments. This takes me to the: 1. strategy and 2. time/price of the investment. Bitcoin can't be afforded to be bought anyhow in the name of a strategy.

Take the DCA strategy that you mentioned as an example, imagine the person who bought Bitcoin with the DCA strategy when it was around $126,000, how helpful as that become? I believe we should, most importantly, respect Bitcoin's traditional cycle above whatever strategy we deploy, which can also cover-up correctly for the right time, and the right price for the buying.

If we look at the bitcoin price from around December 2024 until November 2025, the BTC price was mostly above $100k for a pretty large portion of that time, except the period between about February and April 2025 when the BTC prices were below $100k.

How is a brand new person supposed to proceed in regards to investing in bitcoin?  We likely had a lot of new investors in bitcoin since November 2024 - remember the Trump pump?  That Trump pump got a lot of attention, yet overall the whole of 2025 was not even super bullish, even though there were 4 times that the BTC price reached new ATHs in 2025 - there was $109k in January, $112k in May, $123k in July and $126k in October?

How are newbies no coiners or even low coiners (many newbies are low coiners, whether they realize it or not) supposed to navigate such kinds of prices?  Are you claiming that you haver some kind of systems?  What if their investment timeline is 4-10 years or longer, then aren't they going to end up in a decent place anyhow, especially after around 4-ish years of bitcoin accumulation?

‎A new person that want to invest in bitcoin, shouldn't put the price level as his main focus. Whether Bitcoin is at $60k or $120k, what matters more  is time in the market, not timing the market. If your goal as an investor is hold for 4 to 10 years or more then short term noise shouldn't matter to you. Yes at times we would want to be checking updates about Bitcoin but that doesn't mean we should start panicking because of dip that is happe7 within a short time. The smart way is to start small and use DCA. Not just using DCA once in a while, you must do it consistently if you want to see good returns, then they should also avoid going all in once if they want to stay safe from price fluctuation.

[Princess Leah]

‎A new person that want to invest in bitcoin, shouldn't put the price level as his main focus. Whether Bitcoin is at $60k or $120k, what matters more  is time in the market, not timing the market. If your goal as an investor is hold for 4 to 10 years or more then short term noise shouldn't matter to you. Yes at times we would want to be checking updates about Bitcoin but that doesn't mean we should start panicking because of dip that is happe7 within a short time. The smart way is to start small and use DCA. Not just using DCA once in a while, you must do it consistently if you want to see good returns, then they should also avoid going all in once if they want to stay safe from price fluctuation.

Only traders time the market, however one can't get the perfect timimg of the amount they want Bitcoin to be at a particular time, a newbie could be expecting that Bitcoin could fall below 60k so they'll buy and Bitcoin does otherwise and head towards 70k, that's just it's nature therefore instead of waiting for the perfect time it's best to just at the price you met it when you want to start investing and be consistent from that point be it weekly or monthly.

 For a newbie, it's not wise to check the market every now and then cause at that stage they're easily influenced and prone to panic, what matters at that stage is accumulating as much as they can to build a good portfolio as time goes, instead of bothering at the fluctuation of Bitcoin.

[PhilosopherKing]

Well said, my brother, though Bitcoin's selling pressure could be so scary, once the person is not a novice, he should know that it's not the first time such is happening, and yet Bitcoin overcome. However, this shouldn't still make us foolish investors, we must be smart to be able to reap a better, smart and maximum dividends from our investments. This takes me to the: 1. strategy and 2. time/price of the investment. Bitcoin can't be afforded to be bought anyhow in the name of a strategy.

Take the DCA strategy that you mentioned as an example, imagine the person who bought Bitcoin with the DCA strategy when it was around $126,000, how helpful as that become? I believe we should, most importantly, respect Bitcoin's traditional cycle above whatever strategy we deploy, which can also cover-up correctly for the right time, and the right price for the buying.

If we look at the bitcoin price from around December 2024 until November 2025, the BTC price was mostly above $100k for a pretty large portion of that time, except the period between about February and April 2025 when the BTC prices were below $100k.

How is a brand new person supposed to proceed in regards to investing in bitcoin?  We likely had a lot of new investors in bitcoin since November 2024 - remember the Trump pump?  That Trump pump got a lot of attention, yet overall the whole of 2025 was not even super bullish, even though there were 4 times that the BTC price reached new ATHs in 2025 - there was $109k in January, $112k in May, $123k in July and $126k in October?

How are newbies no coiners or even low coiners (many newbies are low coiners, whether they realize it or not) supposed to navigate such kinds of prices?  Are you claiming that you haver some kind of systems?  What if their investment timeline is 4-10 years or longer, then aren't they going to end up in a decent place anyhow, especially after around 4-ish years of bitcoin accumulation?

With what is happening in the market and all the questions you asked here, I don't think their is any special strategy to avoid buying at $100k plus, because during those periods when Bitcoin price was $123k, $100k was seen as a serious dip, so I don't think that earnonvictor is talking base on the fact that he has any strategy in mind, though I might be wrong. He might be targeting a much lower price since he always emphasizing on acting smart as a Bitcoin investor, but those types of situations are unavoidable because no one knows what may happen to the price of Bitcoin next, since you might buy now thinking it's a dip, and in the next hours or days, a much lower dip you never imagined may surface.
So all I can say in a situation like that, since we are long term investor, we have nothing to worry about because it's just a matter of time before Bitcoin rally back to it previous high and even sets a new all time high along the line, so going long term is the only way an investor needs to look at things, in other not to feel bad or whatsoever when he bought at the top, because that $125k that we are looking at as too expensive now may be a serious dip later in the future when Bitcoin has skyrocket to $500k or a million dollars in the future.

To simply put it, there just is no such thing as an anyhow buying when DCa is involved. And so people should quit timing the market and waiting for lower dips. We have some fellas who try to act smart with the market, but that smartness they think they have will only just keep you as no-coiner.

So people have to quit overthinking or trying to play smart and just begin DCa already, to begin buying right away with the money they can afford to loose.

[Cgrexp]

‎A new person that want to invest in bitcoin, shouldn't put the price level as his main focus. Whether Bitcoin is at $60k or $120k, what matters more  is time in the market, not timing the market. If your goal as an investor is hold for 4 to 10 years or more then short term noise shouldn't matter to you. Yes at times we would want to be checking updates about Bitcoin but that doesn't mean we should start panicking because of dip that is happe7 within a short time. The smart way is to start small and use DCA. Not just using DCA once in a while, you must do it consistently if you want to see good returns, then they should also avoid going all in once if they want to stay safe from price fluctuation.

Only traders time the market, however one can't get the perfect timimg of the amount they want Bitcoin to be at a particular time, a newbie could be expecting that Bitcoin could fall below 60k so they'll buy and Bitcoin does otherwise and head towards 70k, that's just it's nature therefore instead of waiting for the perfect time it's best to just at the price you met it when you want to start investing and be consistent from that point be it weekly or monthly.

 For a newbie, it's not wise to check the market every now and then cause at that stage they're easily influenced and prone to panic, what matters at that stage is accumulating as much as they can to build a good portfolio as time goes, instead of bothering at the fluctuation of Bitcoin.

Don't be fooled by BTC price and trading, many people get confused by BTC price fluctuations and don't realize that it is possible to continue investing by buying continuously. Many people may decide to buy BTC based on market sentiment or the behavior of others, but such price and trading confusion should be ignored. Everyone needs to control their emotions, especially when BTC price fluctuates rapidly. Personally, I think market pricing, trading, and sentiment evaluation can be confusing at times. However, it is possible to keep these in mind, but the priority should be on your own regular BTC purchases and cash flow management. Bitcoin holdings are mainly based on your own cash flow and ability to buy regularly.

[Charcol]

‎A new person that want to invest in bitcoin, shouldn't put the price level as his main focus. Whether Bitcoin is at $60k or $120k, what matters more  is time in the market, not timing the market. If your goal as an investor is hold for 4 to 10 years or more then short term noise shouldn't matter to you. Yes at times we would want to be checking updates about Bitcoin but that doesn't mean we should start panicking because of dip that is happe7 within a short time. The smart way is to start small and use DCA. Not just using DCA once in a while, you must do it consistently if you want to see good returns, then they should also avoid going all in once if they want to stay safe from price fluctuation.

Only traders time the market, however one can't get the perfect timimg of the amount they want Bitcoin to be at a particular time, a newbie could be expecting that Bitcoin could fall below 60k so they'll buy and Bitcoin does otherwise and head towards 70k, that's just it's nature therefore instead of waiting for the perfect time it's best to just at the price you met it when you want to start investing and be consistent from that point be it weekly or monthly.

 For a newbie, it's not wise to check the market every now and then cause at that stage they're easily influenced and prone to panic, what matters at that stage is accumulating as much as they can to build a good portfolio as time goes, instead of bothering at the fluctuation of Bitcoin.

Don't be fooled by BTC price and trading, many people get confused by BTC price fluctuations and don't realize that it is possible to continue investing by buying continuously. Many people may decide to buy BTC based on market sentiment or the behavior of others, but such price and trading confusion should be ignored. Everyone needs to control their emotions, especially when BTC price fluctuates rapidly. Personally, I think market pricing, trading, and sentiment evaluation can be confusing at times. However, it is possible to keep these in mind, but the priority should be on your own regular BTC purchases and cash flow management. Bitcoin holdings are mainly based on your own cash flow and ability to buy regularly.

Well said. A big misconception of beginners is that if they don't buy at the ''perfect price'' right now, it's all Over. But in reality, no one knows what BTC will be at in 30 days. So,it's much more realistic to think about buying regularly according to your cash flow. However, I also think that managing your own cash flow is the most important. Taking a loan, spending emergency funds, or blowing all your savings into DCA is not an investment, it's a gamble. In my opinion, a good strategy is to first decide what % of your monthly income will go to btc. Buy it at the right time, no need to think so much about the chart. Be patient for at least a 4-10 year timeframe, don't get excited about every price fluctuation. In fact, many people can invest, but maintaining discipline and not panicking at the wrong time are the most important things here.

[Rockson1]

Only traders time the market, however one can't get the perfect timimg of the amount they want Bitcoin to be at a particular time, a newbie could be expecting that Bitcoin could fall below 60k so they'll buy and Bitcoin does otherwise and head towards 70k, that's just it's nature therefore instead of waiting for the perfect time it's best to just at the price you met it when you want to start investing and be consistent from that point be it weekly or monthly.

 For a newbie, it's not wise to check the market every now and then cause at that stage they're easily influenced and prone to panic, what matters at that stage is accumulating as much as they can to build a good portfolio as time goes, instead of bothering at the fluctuation of Bitcoin.

It is important for some people to get some fact straight before trying do somethings that may not be part of Bitcoin investment especially for a long term investment, whats timing, some persons just try to derail from the real investment strategy, the people that have time for the so called timing is traders as you said but do they time well, that answer should come from traders, something happens yesterday, in the afternoon Bitcoin is as around $66k+ all of a sunden towards evening and this morning it clocked to $70k+ before it started hovering around $69k+ to $70k, so how can a newbie time this, it has been said here at different occasions that there won't be need for timing rather people should apply DCA strategy to invest with their discretionary income consistently instead of insisting on something that may not come the way you expect it.

I think most newbies do not understand that Bitcoin investment is a continuous process, it is better for newbies to start investing whenever  they are ready financially instead of timing or monitoring something that may lead them to change of plans, newbies buy at all price, the price is never steady, if you are consistent, you won't look at anything because you can decide to buy little by little and buy more when the price dips but the main thing is, do not sit at the fence while others are busy buying.

[Gallar]

It seems to me as though most Investors’ see the investment into Bitcoin as a long-term game vs short-term with most people purchasing when they have disposable income and using the cash flow method of investing commonly referred to as dollar cost averaging to compensate for stress involved in timing the market. Understanding what you are investing in, as well as having patience during times of downturn is key to successful investing.

Historically, those individuals that have held their bitcoin for extended periods of time (years) vs. reacting based on short-term volatility (dropping value for a short period of time) tend to have had a better result. Hence the high level of emphasis placed on having a long-term focus when investing in bitcoin.

I think since Bitcoin started to rise to prominence, it's been considered a promising long-term asset, and that's true. But now I'm starting to realize whether people investing in Bitcoin are only holding their assets for the majority of the cycle. Because, just look, every time Bitcoin rises in price and sets a new all-time high, like it did in the past few months, reaching 126,000, it ultimately experiences a fairly sharp decline until now.

So,, looking at this, it's clear that a significant number of people are selling Bitcoin right now. So, is it due to FOMO (Fomo) or are they taking profits and buying back in when the price corrects? So, I'm currently pondering this. In almost every cycle, every time Bitcoin experiences a significant increase, it always experiences a fairly sharp decline afterward. That's why I think that currently, more people are still investing in Bitcoin for the medium term. So, let's discuss this.

It is not right to sell your bitcoin this period or better put, it is not right to sell your bitcoin after a short term just because you feel that the market is no longer favourable. It would be somewhat right to say that anyone who only started acquiring bitcoin last year when bitcoin rose to extreme prominence, if he decides to sell simply because he has lost trust in bitcoin and now panic, There's every tendency that such person will be selling at loss since the lowest price of bitcoin as of 2025 was around $73k and the current price of bitcoin now is about $69k. So what will the person benefit from selling at loss when he can still hold for a long time. Bitcoin has stayed for some years and has always beat it's previous all time high  every 4 years time. This is the hope of every real investor who is patient enough to hold. So selling this moment is not a good idea except for those who have invested for over 4 to 10 years or more or those who have reached the accumulation goal and now gradually selling their own probably because they are getting old or out of job.

Yes, broadly speaking, I don't know for sure who is selling Bitcoin in the current cycle, but it certainly seems like many people are taking profits now. I don't think anyone who bought Bitcoin in 2025 would be selling it now; that's simply impossible. However, I believe the majority of people selling Bitcoin now are those who bought it when the price dropped drastically to $16,000 after the bull market in the previous cycle. It's quite reasonable to assume they bought Bitcoin at $16,000 and sold it when the price reached $125,000. But this is just my assumption, and it's actually quite normal. Profit-taking is clearly a normal part of the investment world. Honestly, it's quite unfortunate, as it would be great if the majority of Bitcoin investors held their Bitcoin long-term and didn't sell it during this cycle. But I also can't be selfish with my personal desires, as that's their right.

[Olatundespo]

To simply put it, there just is no such thing as an anyhow buying when DCa is involved. And so people should quit timing the market and waiting for lower dips. We have some fellas who try to act smart with the market, but that smartness they think they have will only just keep you as no-coiner.

So people have to quit overthinking or trying to play smart and just begin DCa already, to begin buying right away with the money they can afford to loose.

Learn how to invest in Bitcoin easily and accumulate Bitcoin using DCA method with discretionary income. You ensure that you have a source of income and also a discretionary income flowing of your walking way every week. Your DCA method should be a strategy for accumulating Bitcoin regardless of time and price because it would be foolish to waste time waiting for the price to fall.
You need to decide how long you need to continue to accumulate Bitcoin using this method. Focus on the fact that any price situation is suitable for Bitcoin accumulation because investors continue to buy continuously regardless of the price to maintain a long term investment. This period should be one or two full cycles or 4-10 years of Bitcoin accumulation.

[Tonimez]

It seems to me as though most Investors’ see the investment into Bitcoin as a long-term game vs short-term with most people purchasing when they have disposable income and using the cash flow method of investing commonly referred to as dollar cost averaging to compensate for stress involved in timing the market. Understanding what you are investing in, as well as having patience during times of downturn is key to successful investing.

Well said, my brother, though Bitcoin's selling pressure could be so scary, once the person is not a novice, he should know that it's not the first time such is happening, and yet Bitcoin overcome. However, this shouldn't still make us foolish investors, we must be smart to be able to reap a better, smart and maximum dividends from our investments. This takes me to the: 1. strategy and 2. time/price of the investment. Bitcoin can't be afforded to be bought anyhow in the name of a strategy.

Take the DCA strategy that you mentioned as an example, imagine the person who bought Bitcoin with the DCA strategy when it was around $126,000, how helpful as that become? I believe we should, most importantly, respect Bitcoin's traditional cycle above whatever strategy we deploy, which can also cover-up correctly for the right time, and the right price for the buying.

I don't know why you seem to be discouraging the newbies on choosing the DCA strategy or trying to teach how to time the market. Bitcoin investment is totally different from bitcoin trading and anyone who is a real investor will not think in this manner. Anyone who is buying bitcoin at any price is not doing so with the mindset that the price would never go down any further except for traders. Timing the market can make a person remain a no coiner forever.

If you really understand the bitcoin cycle as you suggested, then you will also understand that no amount is too much to buy bitcoin because in the next cycle it is expected that (Based on bitcoin previous behaviours) it will reach a new All time high during which you are bound to make profits too. You can buy by DCA and still buy aggressively during dips. So there's nothing wrong with those that bought last year because no one was too sure that bitcoin price will dip to $69k after reaching the ATH of $126k. You may try to play smart and time the market, when the desired dip comes you may not have any funds to invest anymore. You can also wait until now and still not invest because anyone who intentionally waited until now for dip sake would probably wait further believing the price will still dip more and it's not certain.

The best time to invest is when you have an available discretionary income as long as you are ready to HODL for a long time of at least 4 to 10 years. Traders time the market and most of them still end up loosing their funds in trade or end up not investing at all while waiting for bitcoin to dip to $20k or any of their choice prices.

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How are newbies no coiners or even low coiners (many newbies are low coiners, whether they realize it or not) supposed to navigate such kinds of prices?  Are you claiming that you haver some kind of systems?  What if their investment timeline is 4-10 years or longer, then aren't they going to end up in a decent place anyhow, especially after around 4-ish years of bitcoin accumulation?

Exactly, what really matters is the time frame that an investor is willing to HODL his investments without selling off. Bitcoin gained a lot of attention last year and that saw a huge influx of newbies into the bitcoin. Buying bitcoin last year was never an investment error because as long as the newbie understood that bitcoin would rise later, he will patiently HODL without panic. It is not right to regret buying bitcoin last year because a wise investor who has a set DCA approach would follow it with discipline without minding the price of bitcoin as long as he is still in his accumulation stage.

Dips happen at intervals even in the middle of bull runs just like we witnessed in February last year after crossing the $109k ATH. This does not affect the fact that bitcoin long-term holding is the real goal. Only the newbies who entered bitcoin with greed and impatience would likely regret buying last year probably because they had invested beyond their financial capacity or they joined bitcoin with a trading mindset.

[GIF-JOBS]

It seems to me as though most Investors’ see the investment into Bitcoin as a long-term game vs short-term with most people purchasing when they have disposable income and using the cash flow method of investing commonly referred to as dollar cost averaging to compensate for stress involved in timing the market. Understanding what you are investing in, as well as having patience during times of downturn is key to successful investing.

Well said, my brother, though Bitcoin's selling pressure could be so scary, once the person is not a novice, he should know that it's not the first time such is happening, and yet Bitcoin overcome. However, this shouldn't still make us foolish investors, we must be smart to be able to reap a better, smart and maximum dividends from our investments. This takes me to the: 1. strategy and 2. time/price of the investment. Bitcoin can't be afforded to be bought anyhow in the name of a strategy.

Take the DCA strategy that you mentioned as an example, imagine the person who bought Bitcoin with the DCA strategy when it was around $126,000, how helpful as that become? I believe we should, most importantly, respect Bitcoin's traditional cycle above whatever strategy we deploy, which can also cover-up correctly for the right time, and the right price for the buying.

If we look at the bitcoin price from around December 2024 until November 2025, the BTC price was mostly above $100k for a pretty large portion of that time, except the period between about February and April 2025 when the BTC prices were below $100k.

How is a brand new person supposed to proceed in regards to investing in bitcoin?  We likely had a lot of new investors in bitcoin since November 2024 - remember the Trump pump?  That Trump pump got a lot of attention, yet overall the whole of 2025 was not even super bullish, even though there were 4 times that the BTC price reached new ATHs in 2025 - there was $109k in January, $112k in May, $123k in July and $126k in October?

How are newbies no coiners or even low coiners (many newbies are low coiners, whether they realize it or not) supposed to navigate such kinds of prices?  Are you claiming that you haver some kind of systems?  What if their investment timeline is 4-10 years or longer, then aren't they going to end up in a decent place anyhow, especially after around 4-ish years of bitcoin accumulation?

‎A new person that want to invest in bitcoin, shouldn't put the price level as his main focus. Whether Bitcoin is at $60k or $120k, what matters more  is time in the market, not timing the market. If your goal as an investor is hold for 4 to 10 years or more then short term noise shouldn't matter to you. Yes at times we would want to be checking updates about Bitcoin but that doesn't mean we should start panicking because of dip that is happe7 within a short time. The smart way is to start small and use DCA. Not just using DCA once in a while, you must do it consistently if you want to see good returns, then they should also avoid going all in once if they want to stay safe from price fluctuation.

You are probably right that an important perspective for guys is that any new money they put into Bitcoin will be locked up for 4-10 years or more. If they understand this, they can focus on investing for the long term rather than constantly worrying about gains or losses. Of course, it is okay for them to have the idea of measuring and monitoring their own investments, but it should not sway their mindset into thinking they are going to hold Bitcoin for the long term.

Even once they realize they have enough or more Bitcoin, they still don’t need to get out of the savings phase. For many guys reaching this point will take at least one full cycle, and sometimes even several cycles, unless they are able to front-load their stash early on by investing in excess amounts. Also, if they have other investments or savings, it may be possible to further increase their stash by reallocating them into Bitcoin, which will help them with their long-term plans.